Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   CALIBRATION GAS - 1.6% HYDROGEN BALANCE NITROGEN
National Stock Number                    6830L415947F
CAGE Code                                05083
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189831
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACHARACH, INC 
Street                                   625 ALPHA DRIVE
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15238
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        412-963-2223

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               10MAR00
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
Boiling Point                            -320.4 F
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         0.906
Solubility in Water                      0.023
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  2
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       G


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NONFLAMMABLE GAS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH PRESSURES WILL ACCELERATE THE BURNING OF MATERIALS TO A GREATER RATE THAN THEY BURN AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NORMALLY STABLE IN A GASEOUS STATE. AVOID EXPOSURE OF CYLINDERS TO HIGH TEMPERATURES OR DIRECT FLAME - CAN RUPTURE/BURST
Materials to Avoid                       TITANIUM WILL BURN IN NITROGEN. LITHIUM REACTS SLOWLY WITH NITROGEN AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       MOST SIGNIFICANT ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INHALATION. [INHAL] DUE TO SMALL CONTAINER SIZE NO UNUSUAL HEALTH EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE TO THE PRODUCT ARE ANTICIPATED UNDER ROUTINE USE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           IF ANY ADVERSE SYMPTOMS DEVELOPS AFTER OVER EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. ONLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD ADMINISTER SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN AND OR CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION IF NECESSARY. IF ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS TAKE VICTIM FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIP. IF LEAK IS IN USERS EQUIP., BE CERTAIN TO PERGE PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS 
Waste Disposal Method                    RETURN IN SHIPPING CONTAINER PROPERLY LABELED, W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED & VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE TO LIQUID AIR CORP. FOR PRPER DISPOSAL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. VALVE PROTECTION CAPS MUST REMAOIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTR IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE POINT 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT DRAG, SLIDE OR ROLL CYLINDERS. USE SUITABLE HAND TRACK FOR CYLINDER MOVEMENT. USE PRESSURE REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING CYLINDER TO LOWER PRESSURE PIPING OR SYSTEMS. DO NOT HEAT CYLINDER BY ANY MEANS TO INCREASE THE DISCHARGE 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK OR SCBA BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAIL. FOR EMERGENCY USE 
Ventilation                              HOOD W/FORCED VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        PLASTIC/RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOWER, SAFETY SHOES


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          HYDROGEN
CAS Number                               1333740
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1.6
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          NITROGEN (BALANCE)
CAS Number                               7727379
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  98.4